How do you pronounce "former"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrmɝ/ (FAWRM-ur). In British English: /fˈɔːmə/ (F-awm). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrmɝ/ (FAWRM-ur). In Australian English: /fˈɔːmə/ (F-awm).

Is "former" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrmɝ/ (FAWRM-ur), while in British English it's /fˈɔːmə/ (F-awm).

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former

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/ˈfɔrmɝ/

FAWRM-ur

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fɔrmfor·ɝmer

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